Nancy Ries is Emerita Professor of Anthropology and Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. Her specialty is ...

But have you ever thought about how people in different cultures perceive wisdom? Does someone in Morocco view a wise person in the same way as someone in Ecuador? Our recent study explored how people ...

A study of tool use among chimps, our closest living relatives, has cast light on the human evolutionary journey.

It seems syphilis became more virulent at some point before Columbus arrived – and then at the end of the 15th century, as ...

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An anthropology degree opens doors to a wide range of careers. You’ll develop strong analytical, research, and communication skills, making you a valuable asset in various fields. Anthropologists work ...

We all know that staying hydrated is good for human health – but a new study goes into more specific detail about all the various benefits that come along with drinking plenty of water, and you might ...

The oldest human genomes ever sequenced reveal that our Neandertal ancestry came from one “pulse” of interbreeding and pins down the timing ...

Neanderthals interbred with modern humans 47,000 years ago, passing down DNA that still exists in many modern-day people, ...